Monaco predicted XI v Nordsjaelland: Folarin Balogun eligible and set to start

Monaco predicted XI v Nordsjaelland: Folarin Balogun eligible and set to start Folarin Balogun was added to AS Monaco’s UEFA Conference League squad earlier this week at the expense of the injured Ansu Fati. The USMNT forward is set to set against FC Nordsjaelland on Thursday night. It has been a long road back to full fitness for Balogun, who returned from the FIFA World Cup with a knee injury. He is expected to play as a lone striker this evening. Takumi Minamino, also making his way back after an ACL injury, may start in the No.10 role. Lamine Camara has been an ever-present for Monaco this season and he is expected to continue in the midfield alongside Denis Zakaria. Eric Dier, meanwhile, returned from injury over the weekend but struggled in the defeat to Paris FC. He may drop back to the bench at Mohammed Salisu’s expense. Monaco likely line-up v Nordsjaelland Lukas Hradecky; Christian Mawissa, Mohammed Salisu, Sadibou Sané, Jordan Teze; Denis Zakaria, Lamine Camara; Mathys Detourbet, Takumi Minamino, Mamadou Coulibaly; Folarin Balogun. (L’Éq) GFFN | Luke Entwistle